Dion’s Support Grows; May Deny Harper a Majority
In September, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Canada would NOT fall into recession, but on October 6th, the TSE fell more than 1000 points and the Bank of Nova Scotia predicted "something worse than a recession" in 2009. Polls now show Harper's judgement...
Encouraging Canadians to take advantage of stock market opportunities created by the world economic crisis
TORONTO — Liberal Leader Stephane Dion is taking his Conservative rival to task for encouraging Canadians to take advantage of stock market opportunities created by the world economic crisis. Dion says Prime Minister Stephen Harper is completely out of touch with the...
Open source in a time of recession
No one questions the fact of recession any more, although we have yet to confirm a single quarter without growth, let alone two. Tech hates recessions, even though tech booms start at the bottom of them. The PC boom emerged from the bottom of a recession in the early...
British Nationalize the Banks
The UK government has announced details of a rescue package for the banking system worth up to £50bn ($88bn). It will initially make the extra capital available to eight of the UK's largest banks and building societies in return for preference shares in them. It is...
Sales of Canada Savings Bonds put on hold market meltdown
Amid worldwide credit market turmoil, the federal government has postponed sales of one of the country's favourite investments, Canada Savings Bonds. A terse message posted on a government website says the 2008 bond campaign, scheduled to start Monday, has been put on...
Canada will be in a recession – The fundementals are not sound?
Posted: October 06, 2008, 8:01 AM by Jonathan Ratner Market Call Declining GDP in the fourth quarter of this year and the first quarter of 2009 will bring the Canadian economy into an official recession, UBS predicted Monday. “The Canadian economy, which has been only...
At one point the TSX falls below 10,000
The S&P/TSX composite index has fallen below the psychologically significant 10,000 point mark for the first time in more than three years. The last time Canada's benchmark index closed below 10,000 was on July 4, 2005. read more | digg story
Two Cases of E.Coli in Chatham-Kent Linked to U.S. Outbreak
Dr. David Williams, Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health is issuing a public alert about two E. coli O157:H7 cases that are thought to be linked to iceberg lettuce that has been distributed in Ontario. Test results show that two cases in Chatham-Kent are of the same...
Election race tightening, poll suggests
OTTAWA – A new poll suggests the federal election race is tightening as party leaders head into the home stretch. With just over a week until voting day, a new survey suggests Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservatives have dipped to 34 per cent in support – still...
The dangerous politics of intimidation and threats in Canada – Car and home vandals aim at Toronto Liberal supporters
Brake lines cut, cars damaged at homes. Toronto police patrolled a midtown area overnight, after vandals cut brake lines on at least 10 cars parked at homes with Liberal election signs on their lawns. "We're investigating. Officers are paying special attention to the...
Conservative suggests immigrants are to blame for much of the crime in Canada
Calgary Tory offers no apology for immigrant-crime comment by Jason Fekete; Thursday, September 25, 2008 - Canwest News Service http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=0add4a8... CALGARY - Local Conservative incumbent Lee Richardson expressed regret...
Republicans – McCain campaign launches new low-blow attacks in hopes of deflecting attention from America’s Economic problems
Palin smears Obama an old discredited attack The Republican vice presidential nominee told supporters in the city of Englewood that Obama "is someone who sees America, it seems, as being so imperfect that he's palling around with terrorists who would target their own...
This Hour has 22 minuntes and Stephen Harper having some fun!
Yes, Prime Minister Harper has a sense of humour....... [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD0sb3HQPik&hl=en&fs=1]
Why you should not ignore Jack! Is it time for a new vision for Canada?
Maybe its time for change? Maybe its time for a new Prime Minister? We like to think the Tories are the best for managing deficits, however, Ronald Reagan, Brian Mulroney, Mike Harris (Ernie Eves), George Bush and now maybe Harper, will show us that maybe those...
Foreclosures and the Credit Crunch in America: Did God Want You to Get That Mortgage?
By David Van Biema Has the so-called Prosperity gospel turned its followers into some of the most willing participants — and hence, victims — of the current financial crisis? That's what a scholar of the fast-growing brand of Pentecostal Christianity believes. While...
Don’t give PM blank cheque, Duceppe says in Toronto
Robert Benzie Queen's Park Bureau Chief Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper should not be given the "blank cheque" of a majority government, warns Bloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe. In his first campaign foray outside Quebec in five federal elections,...
Top 10 Things Overheard at Sarah Palin’s Debate Camp
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Watching the Canadian election debate….
9:42PM: Interesting debate, but I have to say Harper is taking a lot of heat. The environment issue is "killing" him right now. I am not sure if he cares or he is assuming that since the economy is tanking, no one cares. Do Canadians care? "Canadians care strongly...
EU-Canada Free Trade Could Change U.S.-Canada Relations
Canada is moving toward a far-reaching free trade agreement with the European Union that advocates say will end a long-standing dependency on the U.S. market. While the specifics of the agreement haven’t been discussed, Canadian and European officials could begin...
Passenger With Infectious TB Travelled To Windsor – Toronto
Ontario Public Health Officials Seeking Windsor Bus Passengers Passenger With Infectious TB Travelled To Windsor From Toronto on August 31 October 2, 2008 NEWS Ontario public health officials are trying to locate 27 passengers who travelled on a bus to Windsor with a...
Indian Residential School Apology from Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Mr. Poilievre
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyxJ-zpYDkE&hl=en&fs=1] Area Tory's 'racist' remarks cloud apology Poilievre says he regrets questioning merits of settlement with aboriginals Juliet O'Neill, with files from Tim Shufelt, The Ottawa Citizen Prime...
Magnetic Air Car Could Be Ready by 2010
Last week, I took a trip down to San Jose for West Coast Green, an environmentally-focused conference with an emphasis on sustainable building. One booth stood out from the crowd —Magnetic Air Cars, Inc.. The San Jose-based company claims that it is working on the...
Key facts for consumers about the Do Not Call list
The National Do Not Call List (DNCL) is designed to reduce the number of unwanted telemarketing calls and faxes Canadians receive. 1. How to register? You can register your home phone, cellular or fax number(s) on the National DNCL. Signing up is simple, quick and...
The bailout has failed
The lower house of the US Congress has voted down a $700bn (£380bn) plan aimed at bailing out Wall Street. The rescue plan, a result of tense talks between the government and lawmakers, was rejected by 228 to 205 votes in the House of Representatives. About two-thirds...
Do-Not-Call List Launches Tomorrow
There is considerable media attention today on tomorrow's launch of the National Do-Not-Call List. Starting tomorrow, Canadians will be able to register up to three phone numbers on the DNCL. Organizations will have 31 days to abide by the request. Failure to do so...
McCain attempts to bail out Palin
WASHINGTON (CNN)— Sen. John McCain retracted Sarah Palin's stance on Pakistan Sunday morning, after the Alaska governor appeared to back Sen. Barack Obama's support for unilateral strikes inside Pakistan against terrorists "She would not…she understands and has stated...
McCain Runs Web Ads Claiming to Win Debate – Before Debate!
Although the fate of tonight's presidential debate in Mississippi remains very much up in the air, John McCain has apparently already won it -- if you believe a web ad in the online edition of the Wall Street Journal this morning. read more | digg story
How the Washington Mutual Takeover Will Affect Consumers
The government seized banking giant Washington Mutual last night and then sold some pieces of it to JPMorgan Chase for approximately $1.9 billion. The failure of the Seattle-based bank Washington Mutual undermined confidence in a fresh clutch of US household names...
Sandwich recall not linked to Maple Leaf Foods – Listeria
By The Canadian Press TORONTO - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the recall of 16 varieties of sandwiches sparked by Listeria worries isn't linked to Maple Leaf Foods. The CFIA announced the recall of 16 types of Hygaard brand sandwiches that could be...
Undemocratic Canada? Parties excluded and FPNP Challange the Democratic Process
Response letter to CTV New cast Sept 11th, 2008 Re: "Fringe parties excluded" Dr. David Suzuki spoke on Canada AM Thrusday morning September 11th, to promote his new book on the enviroment. He was asked about the Green party leader, Elizabeth May, and her...